Book: Webster’s dictionary defines the word book as a set of written, printed, or blank sheets bound together into a volume… Hmmm… seems correct, right? What about Kindles? Or Nooks? Or the other types of electronic “books” available? What if you are the sort that enjoys holding the book in your hand, flipping the pages, bending a corner or scribbling in the margin? You can’t do these things with the e-books and if you believe some of the predictions… paper books may be a thing of the past in the not-so-distant future. Enjoy them while you can.  

Goodwill is a great place for books. The prices really can’t be beat. Hard covers: $1.49. Paperback: $.59. Children’s: $.25. With prices like this you can do all sorts of things with them and not bat a whisker at having spent too much money on a book you cut into pieces. We love using the pages of children’s books in our scrapbooks. It’s cheaper than traditional scrapbook paper and tons more fun. Hardbacks can be turned into fun little shelves – just make sure you don’t load them up with anything too heavy. They can also be turned into a side table. Stack large hardcover to desired height and top with a small round or square piece of glass. One of my favorite books is in the photo. It’s called: Don’t Throw it Out – Recycle, renew and reuse to make things last by Lori Baird and the Editors of Yankee Magazine. It’s a great book on repurposing many of the wonderful things you find at Goodwill stores. It even includes a section on how to make a safe out of a hard cover book!

Next time you’re in Goodwill, peruse the book department and have fun getting creative with the written word.